Testimonial for Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Kelly was such an integral part in coaching me through the labor and delivery of our son. I joke and say I couldn’t have done it without her...but in all honesty, I'm not sure I could have. This was the birth of our 2nd child and after having a not so pleasant birth experience with our first (a surprise C-Section after a planned homebirth), my ultimate goal was to have an unmedicated VBAC with this birth. We had been referred to Kelly early in our pregnancy but in the busyness of life I kept forgetting to get in contact with her. It wasn't until I was 38 weeks that we finally set up a time to meet with her (my husband was actually the one who called her!) and after our first meeting I knew we'd made a great decision to hire her.
I went into labor a day before my due date and after laboring at home for most of the morning we decided it was time to go to the hospital. Kelly took charge from the moment we walked in. It was so great to have her with us. When I'd get a contraction even if a nurse was in the middle of asking me a question, she'd help me focus, relax and breathe while answering any questions for me that she could. She was so encouraging and helped me believe in myself when I didn't think I had the strength to go on. When it came time for me to push, her coaching is what helped me push my son out when I truly didn't believe it was possible.
Having an unmedicated VBAC was no easy feat and while I was in the midst of it all I began to question why I was even doing it. But in the end it was SO worth it! My recovery has been night and day from my C-Section and knowing what I accomplished has been so empowering! While my husband was with me every step of the way throughout my labor and delivery, he's not too proud to say he would've had no idea what to do to help me get through it all. We are both so grateful to Kelly and know it was with her help that we were able to have the birth experience we wanted.
-Those Junes
August 14, 2014
Kelly Sunshine CD(DONA)
Sunshine Doula Services
Birth Fee: $2000 to $2350
